I DID IT!!! 50 lbs lost, reached my goal!

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  • cweaver1981
    cweaver1981 Posts: 76 Member
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    Congratulations! What an accomplishment. I started approximately 10lbs heavier than you, but am also hoping to lose 50lbs. You are a great inspiration. How long did it take you?
  • gmoneycole
    gmoneycole Posts: 813 Member
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    Wow! Congratulations! You are one hot woman!
  • cfl68
    cfl68 Posts: 48 Member
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    Great job. You should be proud :D
  • jeanniebeanie59
    jeanniebeanie59 Posts: 141 Member
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    you look wonderful, how long did it take to loose the 50? and what specifically did you do, excercise and diet wise? thanks for the good encouragement and motivation , your pics are amazing, you are so pretty and look so happy!
  • MissySpring
    MissySpring Posts: 442 Member
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    Wow, look how adorable you are! You're glowing and full of life. Congrats!
  • JenMeltsAway
    JenMeltsAway Posts: 27 Member
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    Hooorayyy!!! You look absolutely amazing!!! So inspiring!
  • CynGyn
    CynGyn Posts: 16
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    Super you look great :smile:
  • MP06
    MP06 Posts: 4
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    You look GREAT!! Keep up the good work.
  • Brige2269
    Brige2269 Posts: 354 Member
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    Wow, just amazing! Great job!
  • HermioneDanger118
    HermioneDanger118 Posts: 345 Member
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    You look great! HOw long did it take?
  • msthang444
    msthang444 Posts: 491 Member
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    You look amazing! Great job! What's your secret?
  • msthang444
    msthang444 Posts: 491 Member
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    Outstanding! You look incredible!

    OMGosh... if your profile pic doesn't match your response exactly :) LOL Love it :)
  • cshulga
    cshulga Posts: 17
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    Congrats! Huge accomplishment!

    Also, you look like Rachael Leigh Cook! Horray, she's gorg'

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    :drinker:
  • theBeesKnees35
    theBeesKnees35 Posts: 17 Member
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    way to go!! you look fantastic!!
  • Nialuv24
    Nialuv24 Posts: 17 Member
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    Yay! You look great :). That peachy coral is a nice color on you:)
  • nielsonfam
    nielsonfam Posts: 138 Member
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    WOW....you look AMAZING....YAY for you!
  • imjolly
    imjolly Posts: 176 Member
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    CONGRATULATIONS!! You look absolutely amazing!!
  • Scout2013
    Scout2013 Posts: 1
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    Well done! You look brilliant.
  • ehensarling17
    ehensarling17 Posts: 95 Member
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    WOW! I'm blown away by all of your kind words! Where to even start....

    Several people have asked my stats and how long it took --

    I'm 32 and 5'4". SW was 180.4 and my original GW was always 130.4 (back to what I weighed when I got married 7 years ago). Now that I have reached my original GW, I'm planning to lose 5-10 more but I'll take it in 5 lb increments. Either way, I'm really happy with where I am now and feel comfortable in my own skin again! My before picture was one that my brother had posted on FB after a family reunion and I was horrified - that wasn't how I saw myself in the mirror at all. Last night, I thanked him for posting that picture. ;)

    How long did it take me? The short answer is that it took me 2.5 years - much longer than I ever anticipated it would take. I did have a tibial stress fracture mid last year and was in a boot for two months and pretty much fell off the wagon for a few months. I gained 15 lbs back over that summer so then I had to re-lose that.

    How did I do it? I started by limiting my calories. It was incredibly eye-opening to discover how much I had been over-eating. I had a very distinct "Well... no wonder you gained so much weight!" moment. I bought a kitchen scale and use it consistently. That's probably one of the best things I've done along the way. Typically, each night before I go to bed, I plan what I will eat the next day and put it in my diary. I leave a buffer of calories unallotted. Then, when the day rolls around, I pretty much stick to it and am not making decisions just on a whim or based on what I WANT to eat as opposed to what I SHOULD eat.

    How many calories do/did I eat? I tried 1200 calories and quickly discovered that was going to make me go bonkers. So, I upped it to 1400-1450 and still lost so I stayed there for a while. Eventually, I plateaued so I tried upping my calories to 1600. My motto is everything in moderation - I'll still eat some chocolate and I won't completely deprive myself of things I enjoy. I try to limit my processed foods, eat more whole foods and lean protein. If I eat it, I log it.

    What's my exercise regimen like? My favorite thing to do is run. I started with a 5k and it felt like torture. But I kept at it and I've since done several 5ks, some 10ks and 8 half-marathons. I'm currently training for the spring races and then, ultimately, for a full marathon in the fall (Woohoo!!! Something I can mark off of my bucket list!). I work in the bike and elliptical as well. I've done some of the 30-Day challenges I've seen on Pinterest. Typically, I work out 3-6 days a week.

    There you have it!! Thanks again, guys!! :)
  • becs3578
    becs3578 Posts: 836 Member
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    CONGRATULATIONS. YOu look amazing!

    Have the same goal.. hoping to reach soon!

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